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In Over My Head

Michael is on a quest to get his environmental footprint as low as humanly possible, so he built his own off-grid tiny house. But he doesn’t know if all the downsizing and minimizing make a difference. He feels in over his head! It’s time to bring in the experts. Join Michael as he sits down with scientists, policymakers, industry leaders, and environmental experts to figure out how to effectively reduce his footprint, while also exploring the bigger questions around sustainability and the good

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1:42

In Over My Head: Money Trailer

In Over My Head ·

2022/07/01

Michael talks with experts from around the world all about money, and how we can use it to address the climate crisis.

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14:45

Planet-saving Superstar: Amy Meek

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2022/06/02

Michael chats with 18-year-old Amy Meek who with her sister Ella, co-founded Kids Against Plastic - a UK charity run by kids, for kids. They discuss what the charity is, why it got started and how you can get involved.Kids Against Plastic

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35:40

The Just Transition Part 6: Going to War

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2022/05/07

Michael gets a history lesson from Seth Klein, author of A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency, and learns how we can take inspiration from the Second World War to address the current climate crisis. They discuss numerous examples of how we mobilized at the individual, community and national levels during the war, and how we can support people in the current transition. They touch on parallels between the war and the pandemic. They also cover the Green New Deal, labour

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27:23

The Just Transition Part 5: All Things Being Equal

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2022/05/07

Michael talks with renowned social epidemiologist Richard Wilkinson all about how inequality affects society. Richard highlights how our spending habits and debt correlate with inequality. They cover status anxiety, the limit of economic growth and wellbeing, and the importance of our social relationships. He makes the connection to inequality and environmental involvement, and our ability to address the climate crisis. They touch on lessons from the Second World War and the health

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22:48

The Just Transition Part 4: Residential Energy

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2022/05/07

Michael digs into the data on residential energy challenges with Professor Runa Das of Royal Roads University. They discuss energy poverty, including different ways to measure who is affected, why geography matters, and the role of policy support. They touch on community housing and the impact of climate change on how we use energy. Professor Das highlights gaps to address and offers advice on what you can do to help with residential energy challenges.

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22:40

The Just Transition Part 3: Transportation

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2022/05/07

Michael Talks with Dr. Giulio Mattioli, from TU Dortmund all about transport poverty. They discuss car dependence in Europe and how this compares to North America. They cover the different dimensions of this issue including mobility, affordability, and accessibility. They touch on time poverty and the adverse effects of long commutes. They discuss the connection between housing affordability and transport poverty, transport externalities, pollution, and what you can do to address this

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30:21

The Just Transition Part 2: Community Engagement

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2022/05/07

Michael Talks with Dr. Tamara Krawchenko from the University of Victoria about implementing the Just transition at the community level. Professor Krawchenko offers international examples of notable communities in New Zealand, Spain, and Scotland, as well as how Canada stacks up. They touch on the urban bias, the role of social insurance programs, gaps in policy, and the importance of accountability. Lastly, Tamara offers advice on how you can get involved.

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20:54

The Just Transition Part 1: Energy Poverty

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2022/05/07

Michael talks with Helen Corbett Director of Energy Poverty at the All One Sky Foundation. They discuss what energy poverty is and who it affects. Helen shares how she got involved in this work, and some personal stories of individuals she has met. She offers tips on how you can lower your energy bill. They cover the health implications related to energy poverty, the importance of giving a voice to those who are struggling, and how individuals can get involved.

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1:45

In Over My Head: The Just Transition Trailer

In Over My Head ·

2022/05/04

Michael talks with leading experts in Canada and beyond all about the Just transition. From housing and communities to society as a whole - they discuss how we make the transition to net-zero, fair, equitable, and better for everyone.

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12:36

Planet-saving Superstar: Sophie Weider

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2022/04/02

Michael talks with Sophie Weider, a children's author who wrote two environmental books before the age of 18! She talks about her inspiration, offers advice for aspiring young authors, and why art was the perfect way to get her environmental voice out in the world. Sophie's WebsiteStudents On IceIn Over My Head Podcast Website

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36:29

The Grid Part 6: Safe Bets & Wild Cards

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2022/03/04

Michael talks with Jason Dion, the Mitigation Research Director at the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices all about the safe bets and wild cards when it comes to decarbonizing our electricity grid. They discuss the 2030 and 2050 targets, the role of wind, solar, hydro, carbon capture, geothermal, and energy storage. Jason explains smart grids and the importance of modernizing our electricity system. He also highlights countries that are leading the way on the path to net-zero. Lastly,

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19:11

The Grid Part 5: Indigenous Clean Energy

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2022/03/04

Michael talks with Chris Henderson, the Executive Director of Indigenous Clean Energy about how Indigenous communities are involved in the clean energy transition. They cover Indigenous ownership of clean energy projects including, wind, solar, hydro, and biomass. Chris talks about the evolution of the involvement of Indigenous communities in clean energy. They touch on, habitat restoration, and the negative impacts of certain energy projects. Lastly, Chris makes recommendations on how you

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35:20

The Grid Part 4: The Human Side

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2022/03/04

Michael talks with Professor Sarah Burch from the University of Waterloo about the human side of decarbonization. They touch on our consumption behaviours, transitioning livelihoods and careers to a low-carbon future. They discuss the role of small businesses and mobilizing the private sector. Lastly, Sarah makes a case for maintaining our values and how to look at individual versus collective behaviour change.

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27:41

The Grid Part 3: Politics

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2022/03/04

Michael talks with University of British Columbia Political Science Professor, Kathryn Harrison about Canadian Federalism and how the provincial and federal governments' relationship impacts climate policy. They touch on the Pan-Canadian Framework, the federal backstop, a clean electricity standard, the net-zero emissions accountability act, and how you can make more informed decisions when it comes to governments implementing energy policies.

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46:18

The Grid Part 2: Carbon Pricing

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2022/03/04

Michael talks with University of Michigan Professor Barry Rabe all about carbon pricing. They discuss the impact it has on lowering emissions, and the many challenges to implementation. They talk about differences between Canada and The United States on this issue, including Americans' views on carbon pricing. Barry highlights successes and flops and lays out how to sustain effective policies. Lastly, they chat about the international aspect, the role of small players in leading the way,

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27:01

The Grid Part 1: Renewable Energy

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2022/03/04

Michael talks with Dr. Mark Zacharias from Clean Energy Canada all about the role renewable energy plays in decarbonizing the electricity grid. They discuss scaling up our power needs, grid-scale storage solutions, and the clean electricity standard. They cover negative externalities, the economic case for renewables, exporting clean energy, jobs, and future renewable technologies on the horizon. Lastly, Mark gives some tips for individuals to help in the effort to reach net-zero.

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1:47

In Over My Head: "The Grid" Trailer

In Over My Head ·

2022/03/02

Michael talks with experts across North America about how best to decarbonize our electricity grid. They're going to generate some great ideas and empower you to take action!

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9:26

Planet-saving Superstar: Rain Chen

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2022/02/02

In this new segment, Michael talks with everyday people who are doing amazing things when it comes to Environmentalism. These Planet Saving Superstars are here to inspire you to take action! Get Thrifty WebsiteGet Thrifty Business Plan

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30:23

Transportation Part 6: Economics

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2022/01/09

Michael and Professor Antweiler talk about the infrastructure needed to implement sustainable transportation, as well as sources of electricity. They tackle challenges to decarbonization, technological innovations, market-driven solutions, carbon pricing, international policy, and barriers to infrastructure for charging electric cars. They discuss the role of government, utilities, grid loads, time of use pricing, and critical peak pricing. They touch on alternatives to car ownership, the

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29:53

Transportation Part 5: Urban Design

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2022/01/09

Michael and Dr. Miller talk about people’s travel behaviours within cities, the role of the car, public transit, urban form, connectivity, and density. They discuss the role of active transportation and the politics of urban transportation. They touch on the barriers to implementing change, and the organizational structure of urban transit. Finally, they offer strategies for citizens to get involved when it comes to making urban transportation more sustainable.

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